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Clete Edmunson’s going home to Council

After months of turmoil in New Plymouth, the long-time Idaho educator was named the school superintendent in his hometown.

Cassia looks out of state for new leader

Jim Shank has been a school superintendent in Washington the past five years.

Wilson kicks off campaign in Preston

Democrat Cindy Wilson, vying to be Idaho’s next public schools chief, made an early campaign stop in her rural hometown. “My family homesteaded here in 1878,” she said.

UPDATED: Lawmakers question Ybarra’s engagement with Legislature

Ybarra responded by saying she works hard and it is good that lawmakers want more interaction.

Shelley High accidentally shared private student information

The slip — over email — violates state law and could bring a sizeable fine.

DeVos approves Idaho’s ESSA plan

“I’m excited to move from planning this new approach to implementing it,” Ybarra said.

After his final session as governor, Otter touts education record

A reflective Gov. Butch Otter praised lawmakers for putting more money into teacher pay raises, classroom technology, scholarships and a new reading test.

Otter vetoes charter administrators’ bill, as 2018 session adjourns

After 80 days under the Statehouse rotunda, the 2018 legislative session drew to a close late Wednesday afternoon. Otter’s second veto of the week survived without a challenge.

House upholds veto of reading test bill

Statehouse roundup, 3.27.18: A House vote fell far short of the two-thirds support needed to override a veto. Meanwhile, Otter objected to a piece of one K-12 budget, but stopped short of a second veto.